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inquisitress

[ in-kwiz-i-tris ]

noun

  1. a woman who makes an inquisition.

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Gender Note

See -ess.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inquisitress1

First recorded in 1720–30; inquisit(o)r + -ess

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Example Sentences

Jake repeated, turning ashen pale, and fixing his inquisitress with a distant gaze.

"Why, my dear, when people are abroad they can't be at home," continued the inquisitress.

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